7 Things That Scare Swimmers

By: Jayme Deerwester, FitterandFaster.com When it comes to putting a fright into swimmers, zombies and ghosts have nothing on these terrors: 1.  Your first 200 fly or 400 IM race. Practicing the [...]

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An Olympian’s Favorite Set

Swim practice allows an opportunity for athletes to improve technique, make adjustments and measure how well they are improving from week to week.  As an athlete begins to master the fundamental [...]

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Fitter and Faster Relay Start Tips

  There is no “I” in Relay Swimming is rarely thought of as a “team sport”.  When people think about swimming, they usually conjure up images of a lone swimmer going up and down [...]

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Good Technique: Making Every Stroke Count

Dedicate Yourself to the Fundamentals Dedicate yourself to the fundamentals–the times will come. It is no secret that the best swimmers in the world also have the best technique.  When you watch [...]

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Getting Faster by Watching Video

About the Author: Chelsea White was a former USA Swimming Communications Intern. (Article re-printed with exclusive permission from USA Swimming) Using Video as a Tool to Improve When it comes to [...]

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